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Shiho Kuwaki defeated Esther Henseleit on the second hole of sudden death to win the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, earning $1.5 million from a championship-record $10 million purse; Henseleit took $994,669, with the rest paid to the field and a $4,250 stipend for players who missed the cut.
South Korea's Haeran Ryu closed the second round with a birdie to lead the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, aiming to become only the fifth woman to win three majors in a calendar year after her Evian Championship triumph. She sits one stroke ahead of Shiho Kuwaki, with Thitikul, Noh and others in contention as the weekend approaches.
Mimi Rhodes achieved a bank-shot hole-in-one at the Women's Open Championship when her tee shot deflected off Stephanie Kyriacou's ball into the hole, marking a rare and exciting moment at Royal Porthcawl, where Kyriacou also scored a hole-in-one earlier in the tournament.
American golfer Lilia Vu secured her second major title of 2023 by winning the AIG Women's Open with a 6-stroke victory. Vu's 5-under 67 in the final round gave her a comfortable lead, becoming the first female player since 2019 to win two majors in the same year. This marks the first time an American woman has achieved this feat since 1999. With three of the five women's majors won by Americans this year, it is the first time since 2014 that this has occurred.
AIG has extended its partnership with The R&A as the title sponsor of the AIG Women's Open through 2030. The prize fund for the 2023 AIG Women's Open will increase by 23% to $9 million, with the champion earning $1.35 million. Royal Lytham & St Annes will host the championship in 2026. The partnership aims to elevate women's golf by showcasing elite athletes and supporting them financially, while selecting world-class golf courses as host venues.